The two leaders of the Vendée Globe may finally have extricated themselves from cold front off Cabo Frio by Rio but both Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance) and Yoann Richomme (PAPREC ARKÉA) still have some light winds to break through…
Consider the time you dedicate to selecting the right inventory, choosing the right sailmaker, and all the other meticulous considerations before you even hit the water. This process is vital, but it’s only the beginning. Even with all these efforts,…
Wireless Communications International 505 World Championships. Day 2 of the Sir James Hardy 505 pre-worlds in Adelaide brought picture perfect conditions for a day at the beach. It also brought pretty good sailing conditions. We had more breeze than yesterday,…
Mother and daughter, Annette Hesselmans and Sophie Snijders, crossed the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race finish line late Monday evening on Fika, the only one of the three female double handed crews to finish the tough 628 nautical mile race….
2024 will be a year to remember for Rob Date and the crew of Scarlet Runner with the Carkeek 43 from the Sandringham Yacht Club winning the Heemskerk Perpetual Trophy awarded to the overall winner of the 52nd Melbourne to…
The 2024 Petersville Regatta came to a close on Monday, with no racing on the final day due to no wind. The hot northerly conditions created a glass out on Port Phillip Bay with no possibility of getting any racing…
Kings Pier overflowed with spectators on Monday, all vying to get a prime view of the latest finishers in the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race and among the arrivals was Double Handed entry Disko Trooper_Contender Sailcloth. Unphased by a…
On the 50th day of the tenth edition of the Vendée Globe Yannick Bestaven, the winner of the 2020-2021 race is trying to get used to the harsh reality that his race is over. He was this morning heading into…
Keep an eye out for the hammerheads and turtles and embrace everything Hervey Bay throws at you – on and off the water. That’s the advice from eight-time Australian 16ft champion – and Hervey Bay specialist – Lee Knapton as…
Competition heats up after penultimate day of 2024 Petersville Regatta Competition is heating up at the 2024 Petersville Regatta, hosted by Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron, after some glamour racing on the penultimate day of the regatta. The Day 3 format saw…
Cruising division enjoys 23-mile race down Mornington Peninsula on Day 2 of the Petersville Regatta The cruising division made its way down to Mt Martha on the second day of the Petersville Regatta, ticking off their long course race, while…
More than 450 sailors were welcomed by the Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron on Friday afternoon for a twilight race to kick off the 2024 Petersville Regatta. Competing in the opening race of the regatta in pristine conditions off Mornington Peninsula, all…
Over 50 boats are ready to take on the 2024 Petersville Regatta, kicking off today December 27. A staple in the Blairgowrie calendar, over 450 sailors are excited to kick off the summer with the iconic event. Sailors hit the…
The power of the mighty Melges 40 yacht was on full display when PP1 flew down the Port Phillip coastline to Mornington to smash the Ronstan Cock of the Bay Race Record today. Skipper Damian Thomas, from the Sandringham Yacht Club…
Just in from the team at the GWA Wingfoil World Tour…. The 2024 GWA Wingfoil World Tour delivered an incredible season of action, with athletes showcasing their skills across Wave, Big Air, Surf-Freestyle, and FreeFly-Slalom disciplines. From breathtaking performances to…
23rd December 2024 – Sydney, Australia | WASZP, the innovative one-design foiling class, and SailGP, the global racing championship, have announced a strategic restructuring of their original partnership to introduce a WASZP Grand Final Event and Global Qualification Series, beginning…
Three generations of the Kurts family have now skippered the almost legendary Love & War (NSW) in the Sydney Hobart, after Phil Kurts completed the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race yesterday. Kurts brought the 51-year-old S&S 47 into Hobart…
Magellan, the Knoop 39 skippered by father/daughter combination Richard and Megan Grant from the Bellerive Yacht Club, are provisional winners of the double-handed division on performance handicap in the 52nd Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race. The passionate sailors, who are…
Scarlet Runner, the Carkeek 43 skippered by Rob Date from the Sandringham Yacht Club, has dominated the 52nd Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race, winning line honours for monohulls and is the provisional handicap winner of the 52nd Melbourne to Hobart Yacht Race. …
After rounding Cape Horn in quick succession yesterday the second group in the Vendée Globe, the peloton, have broken up slightly as they negotiate an upwind phase in light winds caused by a cell of high pressure. From deep ocean…
Rupert Henry and his French co-skipper, Corentin Douguet, sailed Henry’s Lombard 34, Mistral (NSW), across the Rolex Sydney Hobart finish line at 19:16:04 Sunday evening, the first double-handed entry to finish. The pair looked in remarkably good shape after sailing…
Sam Haynes, announced the provisional Overall winner of the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart, never dreamed he would hold the Tattersall Cup in his hands again, after selling his TP52 Celestial late this year. But a mid-December charter of Willow, a…
They might have been upwards of 60 miles off the actual lighthouse, but for the skipper who passed Cape Horn today the moment of release is the same nonetheless. The realisation that the Pacific is done, the Southern Oceans are…
New South Wales boat Whisper staged a neck-and-neck race down the coast with rival No Limit before closing out fourth place on line in the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race on Saturday. Owner/skipper, David Griffith, a director of race organiser,…
The final gathering of the 12th edition of the ARC+ transatlantic cruising rally took place last night in Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina in Grenada. 434 sailors from 26 nations came together to acknowledge their shared experience and achievement of…
The ARC and ARC+ transatlantic rally yachts are arriving in the Caribbean. Both rallies started in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in November, with the ARC+ fleet sailing to Grenada via Cape Verde, and the ARC fleet sailing direct to…
TMG Yachts, Australia’s exclusive distributor for Lagoon catamarans, has been celebrated on the international stage at the Lagoon APAC Dealer Meeting. The awards include APAC Best Dealer and, for an impressive seventh consecutive year, the title of Global Brand Ambassador….
Gold Coast, QLD — November 25, 2024 — Carbon Yachts, the exclusive Australia and New Zealand dealer for Saffier Yachts, is proud to announce the APAC premiere of the Saffier SE 24 Lite at the 2025 Sanctuary Cove International Boat…
Multihull Central, distributors for Seawind Catamarans and Corsair Marine are pleased to announce a new format cruising rally for boat owners and crew to explore Moreton Bay and in support of charity Sailability. In 2025 the MULTIHULL CENTRAL Seawind &…
The Yacht Sales Co. and the Fountaine Pajot Group have announced a joint venture in a significant move that will see the two leading companies expand their presence in the Asia Pacific region. In late October 2024, the Fountaine Pajot…
Absolute Yachts has unveiled the spectacular new Navetta 70 Allure setting a new benchmark for innovation and design. The new Navetta 70 Allure marks a turning point in the luxury yacht market, introducing innovative and contemporary design elements without forgoing…
ARC and ARC+ rally fleets gather in Gran Canaria ahead of their Atlantic adventure With less than three weeks before the first departure, ‘ARC Season 2024’ is now underway. 1,300 people on 240 yachts sailing in the ARC and ARC+…
The high-end boat syndication company, COBLI, is proud to announce its expansion into Rose Bay Marina, marking an exciting new chapter for luxury boating in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. With a focus on accessible, stress-free boat ownership, COBLI is introducing two…
The Boat Works on the Gold Coast is now one of the world’s leading marine facilities, driven by significant reinvestment in state-of-the-art infrastructure. As Australia’s largest, cleanest, and most environmentally friendly yacht refit and maintenance centre, it spans 55 acres…
What if you knew your rig was about to fail due to fatigue, before even boarding your yacht? You could simply book in for a service and get back to safe sailing as soon as possible. Anyone who has experienced…
SUNBEAM Yachts is never satisfied with the status quo. This is also the case with the SUNBEAM 29.1. Based on the current SUNBEAM 29.1, a GT model has been developed that focuses even more on performance and sportiness. The GT…
12 December 2024—IM24CA – An iconic image comes to mind for any Melges 24 enthusiast: four crew members hiking out while the helmsman, alone in the cockpit, steers with the rudder in one hand and the mainsheet in the other. Soon,…
Gulf Craft has appointed The Yacht Sales Co. as the official dealer for its prestigious brands in Australia, marking an important milestone in Gulf Craft’s global expansion. With a portfolio that includes Majesty Yachts, Nomad Yachts, Silvercraft, and Oryx Sports Cruisers, Gulf Craft offers…
The recently launched JPK11.80 “Bacchanal” achieves another podium in the Cabbage Tree Island Race. With success in the recent Bird Island race that makes it two Division 2 wins. The JPK 11.80 shows great light air speed sailing in conditions…
Whether you’re an experienced sailor, or growing in confidence, the tuning of your rig is key for both performance and safety. Safety: when should you reef? The answer to this question will vary depending on factors like yacht design, weight,…
The Route In just two weeks, on 28 December 2024, a fleet of ALMA Globe 5.80 19ft /5.8mtr plywood home-built yachts, will set off from Marina de Lagos, Portugal, for the third Class Globe 5.80 Transat Race. After their ‘warm-up’ leg to Marina Rubicon Lanzarote in the Canary…
Shenzhen, China – December 10, 2024 – The 2024 World Match Racing Tour Shenzhen Bao’an Final is underway. The event began with an opening ceremony attended by skippers, teams, organizing authorities, and spectators. Despite a slight delay in the morning…
The final day of the 2024 Women Match Racing World Championship witnessed close racing played out by the top 4 teams. 21 wins from 21 matches was a perfect scorecard for the 2024 Match Racing World Champions, Normandy Elite Team…
3 round robins completed at the Women’s Match Racing World Championships in Jeddah and one team changed her sponsor name from Normandy Elite Team to “100% Team”! We are talking about Pauline Courtois and her team, Maëlenn Lemaitre, Louise Acker, Laurane Mettraux and Sophie Faguet, achieving 15 races wins…
After a great hospitality evening in the Old City center and a dinner with teams and officials at a local restaurant, came another beautiful day of racing on the water over here in Jeddah! Martina Carlsson, Svea Sahlin, Amanda Ljunggren, Hanna Gaskell-Brown and Hedvig Hedström,Beyond team from Sweden, were the protagonists of the biggest come back of the day. Martina…
The 2024 World Sailing Youth Match Racing World Championship, hosted by the Saudi Sailing Federation in conjunction with Jeddah Yacht Club & Marina and World Sailing, kicked off on the 29th of November, marking the beginning of an exciting week of competitive sailing…
The Rag & Famish Hotel team of Harry Price, Max Paul and Finn Rodowicz goes into the opening day’s racing of the 2024-25 18ft Skiffs NSW Championship next Sunday as favourite to take the title after an outstanding start to…
Finals Day on Pittwater! The 30th Harken International Youth Match Racing Championship concluded with an exhilarating final day of action in perfect racing conditions. A steady 10-15 knot northeast breeze set the stage for an unforgettable showdown. The day began…
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